42-67016
P-38H-5-LO 42-67016 was assigned to 20FG/77FS at Kings Cliffe, UK. On 29-Nov-43 the aircraft, piloted by 2LT John S. Hascall, was despatched as a spare with other P-38 from 73FG to escort bombers attacking at Bremen, Germany. The aircraft was attacked by German fighters and shot down at Wannerperveen, Holland. 1KIA MACR 1424.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 77th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-746103
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Kingscliffe, Apethorpe
Missions
- Date: 29 November 1943
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW) |
7946 Wanneperveen, Netherlands | 29 November 1943 | Aircraft damaged by German fighters and abandoned near Wanneperveen, Holland. |
Revisions
Lee Cunnigham 16-Jul-2015. Made connections to Place and Mission within existing website data; Added FTR event per MACR 1424; Added Description based on "Losses of the 8th & 9th AIr Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE.
MACR 1424 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database